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FROM THE HEAD
Do you know our school motto - and what it means to us?
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Our school motto is 'Nurturing Success' - and for the whole team at Cameron Vale, it is more than just strap line. It encaptures our whole ethos and approach to learning.
At Cameron Vale, we passionately believe that by nurturing children’s character, we openly address their strengths, acknowledge those areas that need further development and equip them with a blueprint of behaviours for success in life. In the dictionary, character is defined as the sum total of the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual; it is what makes one different. Character is what separates the good from bad.
And as we start a new school year, I want to remind everyone of our 5 core values, and these are the values that are constantly referred to as children move through the school:
Be Collaborative
Be Courageous
Be Curious
Be Creative
Be a Critical Thinker
READ MORE ABOUT 'NURTURING SUCCESS' IN MY HEAD'S BLOG
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FROM THE HEADS FOR A DAY
Today was a very special day for Rafi and Kamil Bonnier who won the chance to be 'Head for a Day' in our Charity Auction, held last term.
They started the day - dressed very smartly indeed - welcoming children and staff at the front door.
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Mr Bonnier and Mr Bonnier helped out at the Friday Music Assembly, and kindly rewarded their friends' wonderful singing (with actions) with a healthy snack as they left.
In the next School Newsletter, there will be an interview with the Heads, and they will tell us all about the day they were Headteachers of Cameron Vale School.
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Our new pupil Head of School and Deputy Head will be announced next Tuesday, during assembly.
Nominees Caleb and Eva both gave their speeches to the whole Assembly, outlining why they would like to be Head or Deputy Head of School.
Good luck to both - and here are their speeches in full:
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Caleb
I would like to tell you why you should vote for me as Head of School of Lower School.
Anyone that ever meets me always notices something straight away about me… something that makes me stand out… that’s right… I am really…. friendly… oh… and I’m a little tall.
But don’t let my height put you off. I really enjoy taking care of people; especially those who are smaller than me… that’s a lot of people. For example, at the barbeque at the Hurlingham Club this year, I saw some of the children from the younger years going to a dark place out in the forest and I said, “Guys you shouldn’t go there,” and got them to think about their actions and the consequences of them. Additionally, I saw a baby running and I called him to come back.
I am someone you can trust as I am very honest. I am also considerate and thoughtful.
I don’t play rough in the playground. I am also great at including other children in the playground so no one plays alone. So, when new children join the school, I always make sure they are included. Support me with my application as Head of Lower School and we’ll make this an amazing year!
And here is what I want for the school:
- That we play nicely together
- We are all friends
- We stand by each other and support each other
- I promise I will listen to pupils and also teachers
- I will take my responsibilities as head of school seriously.
- Let’s make Cameron Vale great again!
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Eva
I want to be the Head of the Upper School so I decided to deliver a speech in the hope of receiving your support. When I first stepped into this school I was so nervous but then I realised this school is incredibly wonderful! This school became my second home. I want to be the Head of the School because I have a lot of ideas to make this place better. Not that it’s not good enough but we can always improve.
I’m kind and friendly. I'm helpful, like helping Miss Saul, I’m friends with everyone! I’m a role model for everyone. I want everyone to enjoy school, for example; let’s take Nika. She is Russian and she doesn’t speak English, YET! When she was here for her first day, I remembered how nervous I was in her shoes. I could empathise with her. So I decided to help her by saying in Russian: “You don’t have to be afraid. You will have a lot of friends and a wonderful time here.” Then I told her how I felt on my first day of school so she could relate.
I like to donate to charity because some people are in big trouble and can’t cope with it and as a school, we can help! We are a team at Cameron Vale and can make this world a better place if we put our mind to it. I’m comfortable with speaking in front of the school and parents and represent the school at events.
As a final point, I want to enjoy my last year with my friends, my amazing teachers, Miss Saul and the rest of the Cameron Vale community!
Thank you for listening!
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Harvest Festival Collection and Assembly
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We would like to say a great big 'Thank You' for all the generous donations to our Harvest Festival Collection in aid of the UK Harvest charity.
On Friday we had a special Assembly where the children sang special Harvest songs and they earned about Harvest and Thanksgiving customs from around the world.
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You can find our more about the charity HERE
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Well done to all those who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge!
All children received recognition for their participation in assembly this week - Reception to Year 6 readers received a special bookmark, and Years 2-3 received their special certificate of merit.
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Have you met the school Chimp?
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Normally found sitting in Miss Saul's office, this cute little chap has been venturing out into the school and was 'helping' out in Miss Dubajic's music class today.
Our new Reception joiners may already be friends with their own chimp - but our one has no name!
If your child would like to suggest a name for the chimp, please ask them to tell Miss Saul!
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Class 6 were exploring the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah; by listening to the different notes blown by the shofar, tasting apples and honey and learning Hebrew phrases such as 'Shana Tova'.
They also discussed the importance of saying sorry and reflecting on our actions from the previous year, which is an important part of Tashlich.
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Cameron Vale enters the Kensington and Chelsea Maths Contest
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We are excited to announce that the Upper School has been entered into the Kensington and Chelsea Maths Contest on Sumdog!
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Pupils in the Upper School will be competing against schools in the area, there will be a leaderboard online. The aim is to answer as many questions as possible over the competition. All children are set in year groups and it will give them a baseline assessment when they login to ensure questions are set to their level.
The children will have some practice set as homework this weekend, so do please encourage them to access the website (login details will be supplied).
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Our Year 3&4s had the most amazing opportunity to experience a day in a Viking village.
They took part in some fantastic workshops which allowed them to learn Viking skills as weavers, writers and artists, and learned about archaeology.
The children took part in an excavation where they discovered some interesting artefacts from the past and identified who they belonged to.
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Over the summer holidays, our builders were busy expanding the nursery, building a brand new baby Room, and moving the school office from the ground to the first floor.
Our nursery children have enjoyed exploring their new innovative learning environment, created to delight and inspire, with more space and facilities to enjoy.
We will open the doors on our new Baby Room in January 2023. If you would like to book a tour of the facilities, please use the form HERE.
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Thank you all to those who came along to the New Parents coffee morning to mark the start of a new school year.
There will be many opportunities to get together coming up, with some fun events and activities for the children too. So watch this space!
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Cinema Night at Cameron Vale School
Friday 7th October at 4pm to 6pm
We will be offering separate films for the lower school and an upper.
Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased from the School Office, or email [email protected].
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The ticket price will be £10 and proceeds will go to the schools chosen charity.
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Do you like to paint?
We are hosting a special 'Painting' social evening on Thursday 13th October.
Book your place now! You will have step by step guidance from an artist, who will be on hand for new and accomplished painters alike.
Tickets are available by emailing [email protected].
Sorry - but this session is for grown up artists only!
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International fiesta!
Our first International Fiesta will take place on Wednesday 12th October at 9am!
Organised by the amazing Friends of Cameron Vale, this is a whole school community event and we would really like to encourage you as a family to get involved.
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We are looking for volunteers to run a small stand which celebrates their culture, for example a gourmet cuisine tasting stand, traditional dancing sessions or simply creating your national flag. Think arts & crafts, cooking, cultural dances, dressing up, quizzes and more.
If you would like to get involved, please do email Mrs Thompson [email protected] by Friday 30th September.
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There's still time to sign up for Spanish Club!
Join us on Wednesdays from 4pm to 5pm for our introductory Spanish course for beginners based on play and interaction.
The sessions are held by a native Spanish speaker and CVS parent, Lola González, and is suitable for Years 1 to 6.
Please email [email protected] for further information.
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Art Club, Wednesdays 4-5pm
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This week our budding artists continued their work inspired by their visit last week to a local gallery, where they met the artist Tiffany Anna.
They really enjoyed the animal paintings with gems and gold, they also loved the cosmo collection that glows just like the Cosmos under UV light, and had the opportunity to try on the VR headsets that was part of the collection.
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Would your child like to learn the violin?
Auguste, our violin teacher, will be having lessons in the school on Wednesdays.
She will also be hosting violin trials for any new children who are interested in taking up violin lessons. This will be after 3.15pm on Wednesdays.
If you are interested in signing up for lessons please kindly email our Music Coordinator Mrs Dubajic on [email protected].
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Lost property
It is still early in the term but already we have had some lost clothes and snack bags make their way to the school office.
Can you please make sure that all items are names, so that they can make their way back home?
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Open Mornings at Cameron Vale
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Our next Open Mornings will be held on the 5th October and 17th November.
We are always delighted to welcome families to visit and hear more about us, and booking is essential. You can book your place HERE.
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Keep in touch - follow us on social media!
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You can keep up to date with all our latest news.
If you haven't already, make sure you follow the school on social media and keep up to date with what's going on in school and nursery.
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Our Social Media Accounts
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Recruitment at Cameron Vale School
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We are looking for an Office and Admissions Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave.
If you would like to find out more, or know someone who would be interested in this role, please see the job description and how to apply HERE.
Closing Date: Wednesday 12th October 2022 – NOON
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Cameron Vale School and The Chelsea Nursery
4 The Vale, London SW3 6AH
020 7352 4040
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